Our Partners in Change
We are profoundly grateful for the visionary organizations and individuals who stand with us as architects of change. These partners enable the Rouben Malian Memorial Foundation to take "big bets" on transformative solutions that dismantle the systemic barriers keeping communities from thriving. By investing in human capital and helping us bridge the widening digital divide, our supporters ensure that connectivity remains a vital lifeline for those in underserved areas.
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Below is a selection of the strategic partners who share our commitment to restoring dignity and agency to those hindered by systemic inequities. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of the many supporters who help us turn the promise of education and stability into a tangible reality.
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Our collaborations are focused across our core pillars:
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Education & Advocacy: Partners who help us fight for technological literacy and robust educational funding so every child can compete on a global stage.
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Economic Empowerment: Organizations that support skill-building and job placement programs designed to foster true financial independence.
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Community & Heritage: Supporters who provide essential resources for the health and stability of the Armenian community and other underserved populations.
We invite you to join this critical mission to bridge the gap between potential and reality. Together, we can ensure the spirit of generosity and integrity continues to light the path forward.
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The Rouben Malian Memorial Foundation works with ElevenLabs as a strategic application partner to bridge the "digital divide" and restore dignity and agency to underserved populations. Our collaboration focuses on three primary areas:
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Restoring Voice and Sight: We act as a conduit to distribute free ElevenLabs access to individuals facing permanent voice loss or visual impairment, fulfilling our mission to provide the "basic tools" required for individuals to thrive in the modern world.
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Enhancing Educational and Cultural Access: We utilize this technology for internal projects across healthcare, education, and culture, turning the "promise of education into a tangible reality" by making information more accessible and engaging.
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Economic Empowerment: By integrating this cutting-edge AI into our skill-building programs, we equip individuals with the high-demand digital skills necessary to navigate and compete in a "complex, digitized world".
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Google supports our mission to bridge the digital divide by providing compute credits on Google Cloud Platform and Google AdWords credits, resources that serve as a literal lifeline in today’s economy:
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Google Cloud Platform Credits: These credits provide the foundational "basic tools" required for our foundation to operate in a complex, digitized world. By leveraging this technology, we can better invest in human capital and support our Economic Empowerment pillar, ensuring that we can offer the technological literacy and support necessary for individuals in underserved areas to compete on a global stage
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Google AdWords Credits: This sponsorship amplifies our Policy & Advocacy work, serving as a vital bridge that connects community members directly with policymakers. These credits allow us to raise awareness for robust educational funding and ensure the voices of the underserved are heard in the halls of power, turning the "promise of education into a tangible reality"
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